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[THE] Troublesome Raigne of Iohn King of England, with the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions Base sonne (vulgarly named, the Bastard Fawconbridge): also the death of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey.
As it was (sundry times) publikely acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players, in the honourable Citie of London.
Imprinted at London for Sampson Clarke, and are to be solde at his shop, on the backe-side of the Royal Exchange. 1591.
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[A1r] THE Second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn, conteining the death of Arthur Plantaginet, the landing of Lewes, and the poysning of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. [half-title: A3r] The second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn, containing the entraunce of Lewes the French Kings sonne: with the poysoning of King Iohn by a Monke.
As it was (sundry times) publikely acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players, in the honourable Citie of London.
Imprinted at London for Sampson Clarke, and are to be solde at his shop, on the backe-side of the Royall Exchange. 1591.
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Published as part of a pair of plays, containing: The Troublesome Reign of King John, 1; The Troublesome Reign of King John, 2.
TO THE READER (2): Prologue "To the Gentlmen Readers" [A2r]
Notes
Wiggins suggests a best-guess creation date of 1589; range 1587–91.